COMEDK2016ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following compounds gives trichloromethane on distilling with bleaching powder?
Options
- AEthanol
- BMethanol
- CMethanal
- DPhenol
Correct answer
A. Ethanol
Step-by-step solution
Ethanol gives trichloromethane on distilling with bleaching powder. aligned & (I) Cl ₂+ H ₂ O 2 HCl +[ O ] & CH ₃ CH ₂ OH +[ O ] CH ₃ CHO + H ₂ O aligned Ethanol (II) CH ₃ CHO +3 Cl ₂ CCl ₃ CHO +3 HCl (III) CCl ₃ CHO + Ca ( OH )₂ 2 CHCl ₃+( HCOO )₂ Ca Trichloro methane